Staff Editorial from The Lookout: Teachers need supplies, not guns

March 15, 2018 | hookl

Every time there is a school shooting, the idea to either post armed guards or arm school faculty enters the debate.

The Lookout staff sternly opposes the concept of arming schoolteachers and expecting them to defend students in … Read More

Editorial: Nassar gets what he deserves

January 26, 2018 | hookl

Dr. Larry Nassar, formerly employed at Michigan State University, was sentenced on Jan. 24 to 40 to 175 years in prison for seven counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct.

Nassar pled guilty to 10 counts back in November: seven in … Read More

The Lookout staff editorial: Mass terrorism brings controversy

November 16, 2017 | hookl

In recent years, the U.S. has been plagued by record-breaking mass shootings, protests turned violent, bombings and vehicular manslaughter.

The U.S. has had three of the deadliest mass shootings within the past year and a half.

First … Read More

The Lookout’s Nov. 6 Staff Editorial: ‘Tis the season to lend a hand

November 2, 2017 | hookl

The holiday season is always one of the hardest times of the year for poor or underprivileged families. Many charitable organizations do their biggest drives and fundraisers during this time of year to meet the increased need.

The … Read More

Puerto Rico needs compassion

October 6, 2017 | hookl

Hurricane Maria, a Category 4 storm, struck the island territory of Puerto Rico on Sept. 20. The hurricane left the people of Puerto Rico with no power and devastated cities.

On the morning of Sept. 28, Sarah Sanders, the White … Read More

Staff Editorial: Remembering 9/11

September 8, 2017 | hookl

The tragic events of Sept. 9, 2001 have stuck in the hearts and minds of U.S. citizens for last 16 years. This year, The Lookout asks people to remember all those involved: not just those whose lives were lost, but … Read More